Hepatitis, Alcoholic

Synonyms

Alcoholic Hepatitis

Alcoholic Hepatitis, Chronic

Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitides

Chronic Alcoholic Hepatitis

Hepatitis, Alcoholic, Chronic

INFLAMMATION of the LIVER due to ALCOHOL ABUSE. It is characterized by NECROSIS of HEPATOCYTES, infiltration by NEUTROPHILS, and deposit of MALLORY BODIES. Depending on its severity, the inflammatory lesion may be reversible or progress to LIVER CIRRHOSIS.